This season begins with Rachel and her dog, Copper arrived at the Westlake Village Inn in Westlake Village. Then, Rachel met up with her fellow The Bachelor contestants from the recently concluded season: Raven Gates, Alexis Waters, Kristina Schulman, Astrid Loch, Whitney Fransway, Jasmine Goode, and Corinne Olympios at the mansion and gave their advice for her.

Later that night, Rachel greets the thirty-one men as the limos arrived. Bryan spoke in Spanish, calling himself "trouble," and kissed her during the cocktail party; Bryce wore his firefighter uniform and literally swept Rachel off her feet; a group of RCC Marching Tigers band came at the mansion as Blake E. seen playing drums; Fred recognized Rachel and attended the same school holding a school yearbook, Jonathan tickled over Rachel's body; Lee serenaded Rachel with his guitar; Alex hold a vacuum cleaner has reached out through the mansion; Matt wore a penguin costume; Adam brought along his doll, "Adam Jr."; Grant pulled up in an ambulance with sirens sounding; Michael brought brownies and said "the blacker the brownie the sweeter the dude", and Lucas was boisterous and comedic, showcasing his catchphrase, "Whaboom!"

Dean, Jack Stone, Jonathan, Blake E., Iggy, Kenny, Fred and Lucas were chosen for the first group date of the season, they traveled to a park to compete in a domestic-themed obstacle course to identify "husband material," hosted by franchise fans Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis with four obstacle challenges (changing baby diapers, wearing Babybjörn apparel, clogging sink and running with a vacuum cleaner). Lucas won, and used his time alone with Rachel to read her a poem. Lucas and Blake E. have been acquainted and known together prior to the show. In the end, Dean received the group-date rose.

Peter received the first one-on-one date of this season with Rachel; they flew with Rachel's dog Copper to Palm Springs to attend BarkFest by BarkBox. Rachel gave Peter a rose at dinner, and they kissed during a fireworks display.

For the second group date, Will, Jamey, Diggy, Alex, Adam, Lee, Matt, Eric, Josiah and DeMario arrive at the gymnasium and were split into two teams of five to play basketball for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and a public audience. After the game, a woman named Lexi claimed to have been DeMario's girlfriend, whom he ghosted to become a Bachelorette contestant, which would indicate DeMario lied on his application. Rachel asked DeMario to join the conversation that he claimed the relationship with Lexi wasn't serious and that he did break things off, but Rachel decided that DeMario was not being honest and he is disqualified from the competition. The date continued with an after party, where Rachel gave Josiah the group-date rose.

Concluded from the previous episode, Rachel talked to DeMario outside the mansion, after heard more confrontation DeMario instructed to leave. At the rose ceremony, Blake E, Jamey, and Lucas were eliminated and then Blake E. and Lucas started their rivalry caused to feud against each other.

The first group date involved Bryan, Jonathan, Peter, Alex, Will and Fred to take part for The Ellen DeGeneres Show where they danced shirtless for the audience and played " Never Have I Ever". Fred kissed Rachel during the date she admitted that she still thinks of him as a little boy that she wanted to give him a rose but he was eliminated. In the end, Alex received the rose.

Anthony received the one-on-one date and had gone horseback riding at Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, she gave him a rose before they kissed and slow danced.

Rachel's fellow The Bachelor co-contestants (Alexis Waters, Raven Gates, Jasmine Goode and Corinne Olympios) on the second group date for Brady, Dean, Adam, Kenny, Bryce, Lee, Jack Stone and Eric. The men danced on the stripper pole of a party bus and then had to mud wrestle each other at Cowboy Palace Saloon, Bryce defeated Kenny in the final round. Eric received the group-date rose.

Concluded from previous episode as the cocktail party continues, Lee stirs up more drama with the other contestants, especially Kenny. During Rachel and Kenny's one-on-one time, Lee interrupts twice and angered Kenny. Then, Kenny and Lee later get into a loud argument, which Rachel overhears. Rachel becomes frustrated by the drama overshadowing her time with the men, but continues to the rose ceremony where Brady, Bryce, and Diggy are eliminated.

The remaining contestants go to Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, where Dean is selected for a one-on-one date. Rachel and Dean enjoy a picnic on a park and take a ride on Goodyear Blimp to get an overview of Hilton Head Island. At dinner, Dean opens up about his family about his mother had died when he was a teenager and receives a rose from Rachel.

Concluded from the previous episode, Kenny and Lee get into another argument and at the end of the group date, Bryan receives the rose.

Jack Stone gets a one-on-one date at Bluffton where they have to shuck clams, go dancing with locals and walk around the city. At dinner, Rachel does not feel a connection with Jack and sends him home. During the rose ceremony, Jonathan and Iggy are eliminated and Rachel and the remaining men have announced to travel to Oslo, Norway.

In Norway, Bryan receives a one-on-one date with Rachel to ride a tram in the city and they go rappelling down the Holmenkollen Ski Jump at 187 feet (57 m) above. At dinner, Bryan opens up about his youth and how he blossomed during his senior year while Rachel opens up about her college years and he receives a rose.

Adam, Dean, Anthony, Peter, Matt, Will, Alex, Eric and Josiah are selected to go on a group date, where they play handball against local players. Will impresses Rachel during the game and opens up to her that evening, he receives the group date rose.

As the two-on-one date continues in Norway, Kenny confronts Lee about his lies. Rachel returns to the forest and sends Lee home, but does not give the rose to Kenny. Before getting into the helicopter to leave, Kenny goes back to Lee to say his final words. At the end of the night, Rachel and Kenny spend time together and she gives him the rose. At the rose ceremony in Losby Gods Manor, Josiah and Anthony are sent home.

The remaining group goes to Denmark as Eric went on his one-on-one date. The two explore Copenhagen to have a sightseeing on a canal boat and go to the famous Tivoli Gardens. Eric opens up about his relationship with his mom and receives a rose from Rachel.

Dean, Kenny, Bryan, Alex, Matt, Peter, and Adam were chosen on the group date, where they row an ancient longship in Roskilde and have playing traditional Viking games. During the final round of the game, Kenny and Adam face off, where both men get superficial cuts. At the cocktail party after the group date, Kenny misses his daughter and is unsure about continuing on the show. Rachel understands Kenny's dilemma and the two mutually agree for Kenny to return home. Peter receives the group date rose.

The six remaining men travel to Geneva, Switzerland. Rachel reveals there will be three one-on-one dates, one group date, and no rose ceremony. Bryan goes on first one-on-one date with Rachel. The two drive on a Bentley around Geneva, purchase Breitling watches, and explore the city. At dinner, they discuss about on Bryan's past relationship and he receives a rose. Dean is selected for the next one-on-one-date.

Rachel and Dean attend a church service and walk around the city. Rachel hopes Dean will reveal another side to him, but during the day he remains very goofy and brushes it off, much to Rachel's frustration. Dean finally opens up at dinner about his insecurities about Rachel meeting his family. Rachel appreciates Dean opening up and he receives a rose.

Peter goes on the final one-on-one date, ride on a helicopter from Montreux and landed at Swiss Alps where they ride a dog sled. Peter discusses his doubts about this experience and at dinner, opens up about his past relationships. Rachel questions if he is ready for marriage and Peter receives a rose at the end of the date.

Rachel first visits Eric's hometown of Baltimore, Maryland. They play basketball at the park when his cousin and best friend Ralph came, things are quite well for Eric. Then, Rachel meets Eric's friends and family. Rachel discusses the hardships of being on TV and the first black bachelorette with his family as Eric has never brought a girl home before, Rachel becomes concerned with his readiness to be married.

Rachel then goes to Miami, Florida to visit Bryan and his family. He takes her around to small local spots and authentic Spanish bars in Latino community enclave. When Rachel meets his family, Bryan's mom becomes overprotective about Bryan, intimidating Rachel.

The next hometown date is Madison, Wisconsin, to meet Peter and his family. At first, Peter takes Rachel around some local markets in the city and she meets his friends. Later that night, Rachel meets his family and expresses her concern about Peter's interest in marriage to his mother.

Rachel then heads to Aspen, Colorado to meet Dean and his family and they ride on an ATV to a cross countryside. Dean hasn't spoken to his Sikh convert father in two years and felt very estranged, this is the first time his entire family has been together in a long time. Tensions rise as Dean and his father talk one-on-one, discussing their hardships over his mother's death.

The three remaining men are in Dallas to meet Rachel's family, because her sister was unable to leave the country during her pregnancy. Peter went to a store looking a shirt for Rachel's nephew and bought it as a present, Peter discussed to Rachel's mother about on a potential future with Rachel shows that has few certain plans together.

Eric traveled to Reunion Tower to give a look of the view of Dallas from the tower and have their lunch together, while speaking to Rachel's family that Eric has really never fell in love prior to the show.

Bryan went to a bar and has intrigued over Rachel's friends about Rachel's The Bachelor application, but Rachel's family raises concerns over his sincerity, especially Rachel's sister.

Eighteen of the thirty-one eliminated men sat down for the audience. Several of the contestants spoke of their lives after the competition.

They cover stories about DeMario's girlfriend that has not getting along since his elimination, Kenny took on a hot seat about what happened on his fight with Lee and gave an apology to make peace with Lee. Then, he had felt little compressed about he missed his daughter during the show as his daughter Makenzi brought over at the stage holding a rose to him and surprised that would be going to Disneyland for his birthday. Lee came on through against racism on his tweets from his Twitter account, stated that he isn't making much humorous with his issues. Dean told about on his heartbreak during the show and hopes to find his better life to move on now that he is going to be part for Bachelor in Paradise.

Concluded from the previous episode prior to The Men Tell All, Peter gets his time with Rachel and have dinner together and he receives the fantasy suite invitation. Bryan's date involved horseback riding at the vineyard in the Spanish countryside and enjoyed a leisure day together. As soon Bryan received his fantasy suite invitation, he feels that he is having a strong chemistry with Rachel that are having enjoyed their time. At the rose ceremony, Eric was eliminated, leaving Bryan and Peter in the final two. Eric speaks Rachel for the first time since his devastated breakup felt that his time with Rachel was deeply hard and made a lot of characteristics.

Over the final dates, Bryan took on a hot air balloon overlooking La Rioja, stated to think of starting their memories began in the first night and they opened a present of Spanish dictionary for themselves. Peter went to the infamous Monastery of Nuestra Señora de Valvanera in Anguiano where they met a monk to tell on a certain future like marriage, etc. When Peter became mere frustrated, he is not ready to propose but still wants to continue on a relationship with Rachel and said a teary goodbye to him that felt blindsided. Peter talked to Rachel about on his life after an emotional breakup that he isn't going to make in love once more.